University of Zimbabwe v Patience Mukwambo

JUDGMENT NO. LC/H/737/13

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

31 January 2014

Citation

JUDGMENT NO. LC/H/737/13

Neutral Citation

[2013] ZWLC 737

Judgment No.

LC/H/737/13

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

E. Makamure

Full Bench

E. Makamure

Areas of Law

Labour LawCivil Procedure

Keywords

question of lawmitigation of lossdamages in lieu of reinstatementpoint in limine

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the grounds of appeal raise questions of law or factual issues as required by Section 98(10) of the Labour Act","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The three grounds of appeal alleging misdirection on factual findings"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator's decision was wholly unreasonable or involved gross misdirection warranting interference","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The arbitrator's calculation of damages and salary"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant appealed against an arbitrator's decision awarding the respondent 24 months' salary as damages in lieu of reinstatement. The respondent raised a preliminary point arguing the appeal raised factual issues, not questions of law as required by statute. The court upheld the preliminary point and dismissed the appeal.

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